Parkinson’s support
The next gathering of the Southern Highlands Parkinson’s Support Group will he a day out on October 17 to Geroa Fisherman’s Club. The group will meet at the Mittagong RSL at 10am and leave at 10.30am. If you need to car pool pcall Stuart Finlayson on 4871 2836 or Keith Simpson on 0409 073 173.
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Mittagong CWA
The next meeting of the Mittagong Branch of CWA will be held at the CWA rooms in Winifred West Park, Mittagong, on October 18. Activities will include a General Meeting at 11.00 am, lunch at midday, the Annual Meeting at 1.00 pm. Visitors are welcome. Details: Beverley on 48711483.
Garden Club
Mittagong Garden Club will be holding future monthly meetings at the Mittagong Senior Citizens/Community Centre in Queen Street, behind the Mittagong Public Library. New members are welcome. The Mittagong Garden Club meets on the first Friday of the month except when in recess in January, and visits various garden properties in the area on the second Friday of the month from February to November. Details from president, Nancy Wood on 4872 1448 or email iandnwood@westnet.com.au
Tree Day
A National Tree Day event will be held on October 21 on the bank of the Wingecarribee River at Burradoo, upstream of the Werrington Street causeway and adjacent to Bong Bong walking and cycle track. The focus will be on planting native sedges, rushes, grasses and shrubs with a scattering of trees to link up with the remnant vegetation to provide riverbank stability and improve both habitat values and the amenity for the many people who use Bong Bong track. The event starts at 8.30am and runs until 12.30pm with a free barbecue lunch for volunteers. Also featured will be before and after photo displays, bird spotting tours by Birdlife Southern Highlands, native plant giveaways by Greening Australia and a launch of the Wall to Wollondilly project. Details: Paul Marshall 0418 424 524.
Bushwalk
Southern Highlands Bushwalkers Inc will head to Kangaroo Valley for their next adventureon October 22. They will walk from Yaunga Creek to Jack’s Corner Road in Kangaroo Valley. This involves a long descent down Griffins fire trail to Yarunga Creek. It will then follow the creek upstream as well as a steep off-track ascent to McPhails fire trail and a very steep descent back to Jack’s Corner Road. The walk will cover about 16km. Details: Malcolm on 4889 8661 or 0490 803 576.
Garage Sale
The Southern Highlands Evening branch of the CWA will hold a garage sale on Saturday, November 4. There will be toys, tools, books and DVDs among the items for sale. It will be held at the CWA rooms on Main Street, Mittagong from 8am until 12pm. Light refreshments will be available.
Rose society
A Miniature Rose Show (including Floral Design) is planned for November. This is a unique show as it is the first to be held in Australia specific to Miniature and Miniflora Roses. Mini workshops on breeding roses; growing miniature roses in pots and propagating miniature roses from cuttings will be conducted. Activities will be held on November 18 from 12.00pm-5.00pm and November 19 from10.00am – 4.00pm. Further details are available from Ralph Parsons on 4871 0091 or ralphros@bigpond.com.au
Bible lessons
Casual, flexible and free seminars on learning to read the Bible effectively are available at the Loseby Park community hall each Sunday from 9.15am to 10.15am. The Highlands Christadelphians currently offer a continuous series of seminars designed to help people learn how to understand the Bible for themselves. No attempt is made to teach doctrines. This is more like a "How To" guide with hints on how to allow the Bible to interpret itself. The small group currently attending includes people from 18 to about 50 years of age. It is informal, and participants are invited to contribute their questions, or simply listen to the others. All are welcome. No bookings are necessary. Come and go as you wish. Come every Sunday if you wish, or just once to find out how it works. The seminars are not held during school holidays. Details: 0490 839 141
Melbourne Cup fun
Fashion, food and horse racing will be the order of the day at the next special fundraising event to be held by the Moss Vale branch of Red Cross. The branch will hold a Melbourne Cup luncheon at the Moss Vale Golf Club from midday on November 7. A raffle and sweeps will be run on the day with funds raised going toward ongoing projects supported by the branch. Tickets are $35 per person. Details: Tricia O’Keefe on 0414 672 267.
